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Soon to be junior center back Nathan Capelo is among some of the very talented members of the East Providence High School boys' soccer team that has needed to make a decision as to whether or not to continue playing at the Interscholastic League level or to join one of the Bayside Football Club teams making the jump into Major League Soccer's youth initial "MLS Next."

Boys’ high school soccer landscape changes as ‘MLS Next’ expands

EAST PROVIDENCE — The biggest disruption to Rhode Island boys’ high school soccer in the near 60 years since its inception is happening this fall and is being driven in part by an entity … more

By Mike Rego | 8/18/22

East Providence High School freshman football player Aydan Sousa is fitted for his helmet by Townies' assistant coach Eric Stringfellow earlier this week as the team readies for the official start of the upcoming 2022 season with opening day of practice Monday, Aug. 15.

Townies hope summer work pays off this fall

EAST PROVIDENCE — Adhering to the axiom “no rest for the weary,” the East Providence High School returning football players and coaches have been diligent about preparations for the … more

By Mike Rego | 8/11/22

A rendering of the Senior Center grounds with the proposed Community Center added.

East Providence’s continued Community Center pursuit receives federal boost

EAST PROVIDENCE — Now some three decades in the conceptual stages and after a couple of false starts even after residents twice expressed their backing for it with their votes, the … more

By Mike Rego | 8/10/22

Gallery: Rumford Little League 8-10 Major Baseball Stars

The Rumford Little League 8-10 Major Division club lost its first game of the District 2 All-Star tournament last week in Newport 8-4 then beat Pawtucket-Darlington at Slater Park 15-4 to set up a … more

Photos by Julie Furtado | 7/21/22

Gallery: E.P. Central-Riverside Major Baseball All-Stars

The local entries into their respective District 2 Little League Baseball All-Star tournaments continued play over the last week, including the East Providence Central-Riverside Major Division squad … more

Photos by Julie Furtado | 7/21/22

East Providence native Sears is selected in 2022 MLB Draft

City native and former East Providence High School standout Ben Sears was selected in the 14th round by the Kansas City Royals in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft last week held as part of … more

7/21/22

The URI’s men’s heavyweight varsity four, which won the American Collegiate Rowing Association club national title, is poised to start at the national regatta in Tennessee. From left are Kathryn McGee of East Providence, coxswain (barely visible), Isaiah Kittel of Portsmouth, Gunnar Rinkel, Bradley Schmidt and Levi Comire.

Portsmouth man wins national title with URI rowing team

PORTSMOUTH — They were among 40 club members who trained six days a week, and shoveled snow, raked leaves and completed other projects for local residents to raise money for their training … more

7/19/22

Gallery: East Providence, Rumford, Riverside 9-11 Baseball All-Stars

EAST PROVIDENCE — In the District 2 Little League 9-11-year-old Major Baseball Division All-Star tourney, the E.P. Central/Rumford team as well as Riverside each lost earlier and wound up … more

7/14/22

Rumford Minor Stars reach Silva tourney championship round

EAST PROVIDENCE — The Rumford Little League squad in the District 2 Ron Silva Minor Baseball Division All-Star event reached the winners’ bracket final against Bristol where they won by a … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 7/14/22

Gallery: E.P. Central/Rumford vs. Riverside 9-11 Baseball All-Stars

EAST PROVIDENCE — In the 9-11-year-old Major Baseball Division event, the E.P. Central/Rumford team as well as Riverside each lost earlier and wound up against each other in the losers’ … more

Photos by Tyler Maxwell | 7/11/22

Gallery: East Providence/Barrington Junior Baseball Division All-Stars

EAST PROVIDENCE — The Barrington Little League Junior Division Baseball All-Stars scored early and often in their District 2 losers' bracket outing against the combined East Providence … more

Photos by Mike Rego | 7/11/22

City teams begin District 2 Little League All-Star tournaments

EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2022 Rhode Island Little League All-Star season began last week with the start of the District 2 Major Baseball Division Tournament in which two local entries … more

Photos by Julie Furtado | 6/30/22

Tournament director Ben Tuthill hands the Northeast Amateur crystal championship trophy to back-to-back winner Dylan Menante.

Menante is magnificent in defense of his Northeast Amateur title

EAST PROVIDENCE — Mother Nature had nothing on reigning Northeast Amateur Invitational champion Dylan Menante as he completed a defense of his title under sweltering conditions Saturday … more

By Mike Rego | 6/25/22

Dylan Anicelli delivers a pitch for the Riverside Post 10 Senior Division club during its Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League contest against Post 7 last Thursday night, June 16, at Pierce Field.

Post 10 Seniors start 2022 Legion Baseball slate

EAST PROVIDENCE — The ATC (Athletes Turn Champion) Training Facility/Riverside Post 10 Senior Division club opened up its 2022 Rhode Island American Legion Baseball League season last week a … more

6/23/22

The new EPHS clock tower illuminated on the evening of June 16.

New EPHS project approaches three-year anniversary, final turn-over date

EAST PROVIDENCE — The new East Providence High School project, now just about three years in the making, is moving ever so closer to full completion as the official turn-over date approaches … more

By Mike Rego | 6/17/22

Long-awaited parking improvement plan at Riverside Rec passes

EAST PROVIDENCE — Long-awaited and much-anticipated projects to renovate the Riverside Recreation Complex off Willett Avenue are ever closer to being accomplished after the City Council took a … more

By Mike Rego | 6/13/22

A dejected group of EPHS boys' volleyball team members walks off the court following the Townies' 3-0 loss to visiting Westerly Wednesday, June 8, in the Division II playoff semifinals.

Townies tumble out of D-II boys' volleyball playoffs in semis

EAST PROVIDENCE — The 2022 season for the East Providence High School boys’ volleyball team somewhat surprisingly came to a quick conclusion Wednesday night, June 8, with a 3-0 loss to … more

By Mike Rego | 6/8/22

Kenaz Ochgwu vies for the Townies at states in the high jump.

Three with city ties place at 2022 outdoor track state meet

EAST PROVIDENCE — It was a difficult outing in terms of scoring for the respective local entrants into the 2022 Rhode Island State Track and Field Championships held at Brown Stadium on the … more

Photos by Rich Dionne | 6/6/22

EPHS team members swarm keeper Ava Williams following the final buzzer and after her late save insured the Townies' win over North Smithfield for the Division III title Sunday, June 5.

EPHS escapes, edges North Smithfield for D-III girls’ lax crown

CRANSTON — As expected it wasn’t easy, but the East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team avenged its only loss this spring en route to capturing the 2022 Division III … more

By Mike Rego | 6/5/22

James McShane beat Christian Resinger in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, to secure the deciding point for the Townies as they captured the 2022 Division III boys’ tennis championship with a 4-2 win over Chariho in front of a couple hundred spectators at the Brown University tennis facility.

Townies triumph, take D-III boys' tennis title

PROVIDENCE — When East Providence High School’s James McShane last played his opponent from Chariho at second singles Christian Resinger during a regular season match some seven weeks ago … more

By Mike Rego | 6/4/22

Ryleigh Grant (mid left) hugs teammate Emma Nordquist after she scored in the second half.

Townies thump Thunderbolts in girls' lacrosse semis

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team cruised its way into the Division III championship game following its 16-5 victory over visiting Cranston East … more

Photos by Rich Dionne | 6/2/22

Michael Wetmore putts during his opening round in the 2022 state championship golf tournament at Cranston Country Club May 31.

E.P.’s Wetmore shares 10th at 2022 high school golf championship

CRANSTON — The lone Townie to qualify of the event, East Providence High School senior Michael Wetmore shared 10th place at the completion of the 2022 Rhode Island Interscholastic League state … more

6/2/22

Jordan O'Hara is embraced by his EPHS tennis teammates after he earned the deciding point in the Townies' Division III semifinal round win over PCD Wednesday, June 1.

Townies nip Knights in Division III boys' tennis semis

EAST PROVIDENCE — It took over three hours and almost every point possible for the East Providence High School boys’ tennis team to outlast next-door neighbor Providence Country Day, 4-3, … more

By Mike Rego | 6/1/22

Townies get extended break as boys’ volleyball playoffs loom

EAST PROVIDENCE — To the victors go the spoils…including a lot of time off. The East Providence High School boys’ volleyball team as well as the Mount St. Charles/North … more

By Mike Rego | 6/1/22

Riley Grant scores the last of her four goals for the EPHS girls' lacrosse team in the Townies Division III quarterfinal win over Johnston on Saturday, May 28.

Townies trounce Johnston in D-III girls' lacrosse quarterfinals

EAST PROVIDENCE — The East Providence High School girls’ lacrosse team dispatched Johnston with ease Saturday afternoon, May 28, in the Division III quarterfinal round playoff outing … more

By Mike Rego | 5/28/22